Due For A Win: The Atlantic City Podcast
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DFAW #129: Outdoor Dining in AC
EOn episode 129 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at an infamous meeting of mob bosses held in 1929, then talk about the... Read more »
DFAW #128: Atlantic City Casinos Reopening
EOn episode 128 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the Steel Pier’s famed diving horses, then get into the chaotic few days... Read more »
DFAW #127: The Monaco of the Atlantic
On episode 127 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1927, talk about some news that’s worth getting excited about and some that’s... Read more »
DFAW #126: Friends of the Podcast
EOn episode 126 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the President Hotel, which never actually housed a president, then we talk about... Read more »
DFAW #125: Bally’s Has Been Sold
EOn episode 125 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig take a look back at a 1925 Vanity Fair article that you have to read to... Read more »
DFAW #124: Strangely Attracted to Cubes
EOn episode 124 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig take a look back at the opening of the Penn-Atlantic Hotel (the only thing we could... Read more »
DFAW #123: Not Not Talking About Coronavirus Anymore
EOn episode 123 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig take a look back at an eventful year in Edward L. Bader’s mayoral tenure, then offer... Read more »
DFAW #122: Definitely Fools
EOn episode 122 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig give a long report on their pre-Coronavirus-shutdown AC trip, including: Caesars Ocean Tower room Zhen Bang... Read more »
DFAW #121: Are We Fools for Going?
EOn episode 121 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1921 and the first ever Miss America, then discuss the potential for Coronavirus-related... Read more »
DFAW #120: Looking for a Reason to Get Knocked Out
EOn episode 120 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1920 in more ways than one, including an Irish Pub reference. We also... Read more »
DFAW #119: Booking Rooms Out of Spite
EOn episode 119 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig go alllll the way back to the year 2019 and talk about the many major events... Read more »
DFAW #118: The Equable Climate of South Jersey
EOn episode 118 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the events of 2018, when Hard Rock and Ocean opened and legalized sports... Read more »
DFAW #117: Getting Serious for a Minute (or 30)
EOn episode 117 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the openings, closings, and properties changing hands in 2017, then go back 100... Read more »
DFAW #116: Open the Rainforest Cafe Casino Already
EOn episode 116 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at several major events in 2016, Atlantic City’s Negro League baseball team that started... Read more »
DFAW #115: Jitney Chips
On episode 115 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 2015 when the emerging new forces shaping the city were Glenn Straub, Bart... Read more »
DFAW #114: MANYBOATSWRECKED
EOn episode 114 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig get in the holiday spirit by opening up the DFAW Mailbag! Also, a look back at... Read more »
DFAW #113: Deep Thoughts on Monopoly Pieces and the NFC East
EOn episode 113 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the tough times of 2013, then go back 100 years further to the... Read more »
DFAW #112: Eyes of Envy
On episode 112 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the many changes in AC in 2012, then go back 100 years further... Read more »
DFAW #111: Into the Cold, Cold Winter
EOn episode 111 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss their recent trip to AC! And we finally talk about the September gambling revenue data... Read more »
DFAW #110: Chickie’s & Suites
EOn episode 110 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle has a disturbing lack of plans for a trip that is only a week away, while Craig’s plans... Read more »
DFAW #109: Long Overdue Mailbag Episode
EOn episode 109 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the launch of the now-defunct ACES train service from New York to AC,... Read more »
DFAW #108: Important Things Nobody Realizes
EOn episode 108 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the major casino hotel expansions of 2008 and the early stages of Nucky... Read more »
DFAW #107: Zombie Video Poker Dolphins
EOn episode 107 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Tropicana losing its casino license in 2007, and a very odd article about... Read more »
DFAW #106: Deploy the Capital Dollars
EOn episode 106 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss an architectural marvel that opened in 1906 and another that closed in 2006. Also, how... Read more »
DFAW #105: Vegas Trip Report
EOn episode 105 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Craig provides a detailed report on his recent Vegas trip, including a Downtown Las Vegas video poker crawl. Then,... Read more »
DFAW #104: Atlantic City for Non-Gamblers
EOn episode 104 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss Craig’s incredibly detailed Vegas itinerary, then attempt to come up with a similarly full itinerary... Read more »
DFAW #103: Live Dealer Aquarium
EOn episode 103 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Borgata’s opening, talk about Craig’s Vegas plans (or lack thereof), answer a listener... Read more »
DFAW #102: Eldorado is Buying Caesars
EOn episode 102 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss all the news that has happened in the past month while we’ve been doing mostly... Read more »
DFAW #101: Perfectly Acceptable
EOn episode 101 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig detail all the eating, drinking, and gambling they did on their most recent trip to AC.... Read more »
DFAW #100: The Black Chip Episode
EOn Episode ONE HUNDRED of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about what it’s like to have been doing this for ONE HUNDRED episodes, what... Read more »
DFAW #99: A Continual Round of Outdoor Pleasures and Indoor Gayeties
EOn episode 99 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a potential upcoming AC trip, read from this amazing 1899 newspaper coverage of the city’s... Read more »
DFAW #98: Category Killer
EOn episode 98 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig try to figure out viable dates for their next trip, then discuss all kinds of news:... Read more »
DFAW #97: It’s Called Gold Tooth Gertie’s
EOn episode 97 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss lots of news. So, so much news: NJ Transit rail service between Philadelphia and AC... Read more »
DFAW #96: The Gambler’s Fallacy Fallacy
EOn episode 96 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss Craig’s (now confirmed) Vegas trip dates, then get into the news. Note: we recorded before... Read more »
DFAW #95: Should Hard Rock Have Bought Revel?
On episode 95 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the news, then get into hypotheticals. It’s been a little over two years since Hard... Read more »
DFAW #94: Use Promo Code DFAW
EOn episode 94 of the Atlantic Club sale rumor podcast, Kyle and Craig take a look back at the Hollywood Casino that never was, talk about the best use of... Read more »
DFAW #93: Who Wants Tier Credits?
On Episode 93 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig debate the value of Caesars Rewards tier credits before getting into the news. New Jersey Transit... Read more »
DFAW #92: Not in Compliance
EOn episode 92 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle regales us with stories from Hong Kong and Macau, then Craig and Kyle talk about the news. Upcoming... Read more »
DFAW #91: Macau Talk
EOn episode 91 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about some Atlantic City news, then turn the focus toward Hong Kong and Macau! Kyle... Read more »
DFAW #90: Ocean Has Been Sold
EOn episode 90 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the huge news that Ocean will get a new owner just 6 months after... Read more »
DFAW #89: Best of 2018
EOn episode 89 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig reveal the prestigious Due For A Win “Best of 2018” awards! We both provide our choices... Read more »
DFAW #88: A Royal Trip Report
EOn episode 88 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig provide a recap of their latest trip, then get into the news. Reviews: Borgata standard room.... Read more »
DFAW #87: Gonna Take You Right into the Danger Zone
EOn episode 87 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss their quick AC trip that’s just a couple days away, but first they have to... Read more »
DFAW #86: A Strange Session of Pai Gow Poker
On episode 86 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle talks about visiting a couple Maryland casinos, including meeting up with Eric from Vegas Confessions, Tim from The... Read more »
DFAW #85: Going Down to Cereal Town
EOn episode 85 of the Atlantic City and Cereal Town Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss both cereals and towns because we just found out that Cereal Town has finally opened... Read more »
DFAW #84: Looking for a Reason to Give Up
EOn episode 84 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig provide some news updates before spending an inordinate amount of time recapping Craig’s 25-hour trip to... Read more »
DFAW #83: Rumblings of a Golden Nugget Merger with Caesars
EOn episode 83 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss Craig’s upcoming Atlantic City trip, some listener responses to “What Does Ocean Need to Do?”... Read more »
DFAW #82: What Does Ocean Need to Do?
EOn episode 82 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the latest AC casino news before taking a look at the August revenue data... Read more »
DFAW #81: Atlantic City with Kids
EOn episode 81 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle provides a full report on his first AC trip with kids. Is it also the World’s Playground for... Read more »
DFAW #80: We’ll Never Go to Atlantic City Together Again
EOn episode 80 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a whole bunch of quick news topics, then talk about their separate AC trip plans.... Read more »